Dangerous Desires Novel

90 Handover 

The handover ceremony took place. Stacy showed up happy and merry. She lied that she had been ill to cover up her weight loss and was nice to people. I was glad she thought of keeping up appearances. My father was wrong when he said she would make it about her. She didn’t. She sat with him all through and pretended as if nothing was wrong. I could swear she was on something, but then again, she was good at pretending. Monica wasn’t at the event. I figured she was packing like she said she would. I wondered why Stacy thought I would kick her out of the mansion, but I kept it to myself. I met all sorts of people, and Timothy Miles was the topic of discussion. People wanted to know why we locked him up and if he would be released soon. I did not know how to explain his crimes to them, and I did not know who I could trust. There was no way Luis was working with only West Corp board members. He was bound to have people in the pack working against us. Our investigations had just started, so we were yet to figure out the people working for him. Going to Santa Braee wasn’t an option yet, but the bastard kept leaving breadcrumbs leading to the place. It was a trail I wasn’t ready to follow. 

When we were done greeting everyone, Tia and I went to sit at the high table. I did not miss the lustful hungry eyes staring at my wife. She was looking stunning in a backless red velvet gown. The slit was high up her thing with an open V front that went down to her navel, decently showing some nice cleavage. I was definitely peeling the dress off her once the night was over. Just looking at her got me fired up. I did not take offence, and they always looked away when I caught them staring; it made me proud. I was the one with the forbidden fruit. 

We sat next to my father and Stacy, and he held her hand throughout the events. Although it was pretence, it was apparent they both cherished the moments. I wished they could get over themselves and move on. The woman might have a lot of secrets, but she did not know where her ex was. I was worried about her intentions. She had no jewellery except for the family ring, which she said she would return to my father after the event. The woman was too pretty for anyone to notice that she had no jewellery. I watched her take care of my father as she usually did whenever they were at a function, and I wished things had happened differently. 

Soon the crowd dispersed, and I was officially the Alpha of Woodclaw, and Tia was my Luna. We all went to my father’s office for him to hand me the family quill. We never used it, but it was tradition. It was no longer his office but mine. Everyone was happy, and they cheered. Stacy took off the ring and handed it to Tia. 

“You now carry the responsibility of Luna and the lady of the house. I am sure you will bless this home with Joy, love and peace. All the Luna’s of the Moon farnily have worn this very ring. Today I hand it over to you, Luna Tia,” she said, and she hugged Tia and then let her go. Tia was uncomfortable about it, but she smiled. 

1. That was so low of my father to think Stacy might have sold the original and have a replica made. I guess it was the real thing because shame washed over him, and he handed the ring to 

Tia. 

asked, smiling, and he nodded with a firm facial expression.

time, and left. We were silent for

leaving,” he said, and I knew then that Caleb wasn’t cool with what was happening. He had held it in, but his genuine emotions were showing. I hoped

doesn’t know where he is, father. Mother is selfish.

with tear-filled

annoying at breakfast and lied against people she did not like. What else did she do, father? This is too much. I am beginning to believe her when she said you didn’t love her. There is no wall with her picture in this house, and you are always quick to point out her flaws. You did it so often that it became normal. This is extreme. So someone is blackmailing her. Maybe it was because she knew you would kick her to the curb; that was why she didn’t tell you. She is always afraid of you, and now I know why. You are heartless. Why did you instruct security not to let her out? She might probably starve to death, hiding in her room.” Caleb said, and

Caleb asked, and my father sighed. “Because she hurt me,

at Luke and Tia. Me and Kimberly. We are fools for our mates.” He said, and my father shook his head. “If you were mated to the likes of your mother, you will understand, Caleb.” My father said, and Caleb

If all my mother said about how father treated her

mother was your golden wife, and she gave you a golden son, then you do

was his mother. How did I expect him to just get over it and move on? Would I have done

he shook his head. “I love you, Luke, but I will leave when my mother leaves,” he said. Caleb left with Kimberly leaving my father, Tia and me in the office. My father looked at me, and